Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.
William Morris

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Grandma's Iris

One of the joys of my little piece of earth here in Iowa during the late weeks in May and early June depending on the weather is my iris beds. They all came from my Grandma K., who prized these lovelies each year. I usually clean my iris beds in the spring and put "preen" down and that pretty well keeps the weeding to a minimum for the rest of the season. Since I am really a lazy and fair weather gardener that is my idea of weeding.

During Grandpa & Grandma's mobile years they would travel to various garden nurseries adding to her hybrid collection. These flowers are impressive, massive and fragrant. I love to cut large quantities and bring them into the house. The sad part is they don't last long. :) But they are stunning while they last.....like a lot of simple things in life, you better enjoy while you have the opportunity!!!!

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About Me

I am a country girl, living a simple & ordinary life. I would like to share my creative expressions and lifestyle with kindred spirits. I love all things vintage.... fabric, needlework, fibers, scrapbooking & memory keeping, and genealogy too. I am married to my best friend, the "silver fox" and have been blessed to raise 4 daughters who have given me 15 grands.....my treasures!!!